Unusual snowfall turns Greece into a Winter Wonderland

Europe has seen a magnitude of snowfall in the first few days of 2019.

Not usually associated with very cold temperatures, or snow for that matter, the Mediterranean hub that is Greece has experienced unprecedented snowfall over the last week.

On Tuesday, Athenians woke up to a Winter Wonderland. Historical and archaeological sites like the temple of Zeus, and the Academy of Athens found on Acropolis Hill were covered in snow, and even Athens' beaches were dusted with snowflakes. Schools in the wider Attica area even closed for the day.